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chrisqqgx4
2nd February 2006, 04:19 PM
Is there a translator (either online or a program to download) that can translate a piece of text from US-English to UK-English? Such as this meaningless sentence:

"After counseling the theater goer about his skeptical behavior, he changed the color and flavor and odor of the center of his favorite neighbor's aluminum house as it was a capital offense to ask a favor of him."

I tried to work in 'feces' and 'defense' too!

Note: this is a technical question only. In this thread I don't want to get into the whys and wherefores of whether I should be translating or getting used to US English. I just want to!

brodski
2nd February 2006, 04:22 PM
Is there a translator (either online or a program to download) that can translate a piece of text from US-English to UK-English? Such as this meaningless sentence:

"After counseling the theater goer about his skeptical behavior, he changed the color and flavor and odor of the center of his favorite neighbor's aluminum house as it was a capital offense to ask a favor of him."

I tried to work in 'feces' and 'defense' too!

Note: this is a technical question only. In this thread I don't want to get into the whys and wherefores of whether I should be translating or getting used to US English. I just want to!

If its just the spelling that hacks you off, just spellcheck it in word with the dictionary set to UK English.

Nyarlathotep
2nd February 2006, 04:26 PM
Sure (http://rinkworks.com/dialect/);)

After counselin' the ffeater goer about 'is skeptical behavior, he changed the color and flavor and odor of the center of 'is favorite neighbor's aluminum 'ouse as it were a capital offense ter ask a favor of 'im

You can also translate into Jive, Elmer Fudd, Redneck and a few others.

chrisqqgx4
2nd February 2006, 04:26 PM
But then I'd have to check each word individually, wouldn't I? (not every occurrence of a word, I can replace all). This is a long document and I wouldn't want to have to do every different word.

BillC
2nd February 2006, 05:24 PM
Sure (http://rinkworks.com/dialect/);)
You can also translate into Jive, Elmer Fudd, Redneck and a few others.
Redneck:
Welcome t'th' JREF Fo'um, whar we discuss skeppicism, critical reckonin', th' pareeno'mal an' science in a friendly but lively way. Yer currently viewin' th' fo'um as a guest, which means yer missin' out on discussin' matters thet is of interess to yo'. Please cornsider registerin' so yo' kin gain full use of th' fo'um features an' interack wif other Members. Registrashun is simple, fast an' free! Click hyar t'register today. (http://www.rinkworks.com/dialect/dialectp.cgi?dialect=redneck&inside=1&url=http://forums.randi.org/register.php?)

Elmer J Fudd:
Wewcome to the JWEF Fowum, whewe we discuss skepticism, cwiticaw thinking, the pawanowmaw and science in a fwiendwy but wivewy way. You awe cuwwentwy viewing the fowum as a guest, which means you awe missing out on discussing mattews that awe of intewest to you. Pwease considew wegistewing so you can gain fuww use of the fowum featuwes and intewact wif othew Membews. Oh, dat scwewy wabbit! Wegistwation is simpwe, fast and fwee! Cwick hewe to wegistew today. (http://www.rinkworks.com/dialect/dialectp.cgi?dialect=fudd&inside=1&url=http://forums.randi.org/register.php?)

Cockney:
Welcome ter the JREF Forum, where we discuss skepticism, critical finkin', the bleedin' paranormal and science in a muckerly but lively way. Cor blimey guv, would I lie to you? Yor currently viewin' the forum as a guest, wich means yor missin' out on discussin' matters that are of interest ter yer. Please consider registerin' so yer can gain full use of the bloomin' forum features and interact wiv uvver Members. Registration is simple, fast and free! Blimey! Click 'ere ter register today. (http://www.rinkworks.com/dialect/dialectp.cgi?dialect=cockney&inside=1&url=http://forums.randi.org/register.php?)

Swedish Chef:
Velcume-a tu zee JREF Furoom, vhere-a ve-a deescooss skepteecism, creeticel theenking, zee perunurmel und sceeence-a in a freeendly boot leefely vey. Bork bork bork! Yuoo ere-a coorrently feeooing zee furoom es a gooest, vheech meuns yuoo ere-a meessing oooot oon deescoossing metters thet ere-a ooff interest tu yuu. Hurty flurty schnipp schnipp! Pleese-a cunseeder regeestering su yuoo cun geeen fooll use-a ooff zee furoom feetoores und interect veet oozeer Members. Um gesh dee bork, bork! Regeestreshun is seemple-a, fest und free-a! Cleeck here-a tu regeester tudey. Bork bork bork! (http://www.rinkworks.com/dialect/dialectp.cgi?dialect=bork&inside=1&url=http://forums.randi.org/register.php?)

Hacker:
WE7COE TO THE JREF FORU, HERE WE DISCUSZ SK3PTICISM, CRITICALTHINKING, RTHe PARANORMAl AND ASCEUCNDI NA DOODLY BUT LIVELy WAY OLOLLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11~~~~~~ ahck the plan|\|3rt!!!!!!!!!!!!!1~~~ DO|\|T RIPE ME OFF y0u ar ecurrentl v3iw1ng teh forUm az sa guesT, which meAnz u ar3 m1ssing out on discussing maTtar sthat fr fo interest to you.. plz cons1dar registerin gso you can gain full use of Teh froum features 4nd interact iwtho tehrm eMbers LOLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOLO!!!!!!!!!!~~~ registrati0|\| is simple, fasta Nd gReee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~ cliX0r hare tO eegistre today!!!!!!!!!!!!!111 (http://www.rinkworks.com/dialect/dialectp.cgi?dialect=hckr&inside=1&url=http://forums.randi.org/register.php?)

Soapy Sam
3rd February 2006, 01:25 AM
any more.

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Kenny 10 Bellys
3rd February 2006, 05:50 AM
Scots
Howzit gaun! C'mon in tae the JREF Forum, we blether aboot skepticism, right thinkin, ghosties and science till yer heed birls, but it's a right laugh tae. Yur in the noo as a guest, an that means yer right oot a the banter and stuff that wid pit yer gas at a peep. Huv a right good think aboot gangin wi us so that ye kin join the body o the kirk and huv a blether wi the punters. Signin up is FREE! ye hear that laddie, FREE! Git movin now.